Meeting tonight

The West End Home Association for American Legion Post 927 will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the main hall at the post home in Gilbert.

Lions regroup

As with many groups, the Western Pocono Lions Club could not meet as planned, could not carry on projects as planned and hoped for because of COVID-19, other illness and members moving. The club’s vitality was drained.

However, members found a place to meet due to the suggestion of two club members and the club met in a circle with appropriate distancing and masks on in August, under the roof of the Effort UMC Church pavilion.

Club president Nick Hawkey and club secretary Jon Evans brought the immediate business of the club before the group.

Who would serve as officers, with two of the members, Lion Charles and Lion Joanne Rush moving to Florida and Lion Rich Zimmerman moving to Chambersburg.

The spirit of volunteering, of serving, was evident as one member volunteered to serve as treasurer.

Continuing the club’s leadership in service are, as mentioned: Nick Hawkey, president; Pat Buccieri, vice president; Jon Evans, secretary; and Marvin Aylsworth as treasurer, with Millie Hawkey tabulating the Kinsley receipts.

The next club meeting is set for 4 p.m. Sept. 17, at the Effort UMC Pavilion.

Former club member, president, and Past District Governor for District 14-U, and current visitor Lion Bob Argot then installed the 2020-2021 officers.

Anyone wishing more information about the Western Pocono Lions Club can contact club secretary Jon Evans at 570-445-9457.

Blood drive full

The appointments for all time slots at the Red Cross blood drive at the Jackson Township Fire Hall in Reeders Thursday are filled.

However, there are still some openings for the drive on Sept. 21 at the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church of God on Hammond Lane in Stroudsburg and at the drive being held at Faith Lutheran Church in Blakeslee on Sept. 30.

Rummage sale

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church is holding its rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and also from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Foods will be available, including hot dogs, burgers, pulled pork, turkey barbecue, mac and cheese, potato salad and Philly pretzels. The entire event will be held in the pavilion and surrounding tents.

Certain guidelines will be followed, including a maximum of 250 people gathering at one time, social distancing and masks are required.

Pavilion party

Post 927 is hosting an open community event from 5 to 9 p.m. both Friday and Saturday evenings.

It offers a variety of food and drinks. For information call Gary Spears at 941-400-2293 or Pattie Heller at 570-688-8303.

Also happening at that time Friday is a Bike Night, open to the public, with food and drink and a best bike contest. In addition, there will be DJ music and more.

For more information, contact Everett Shaver at 570-977-8208.

Outdoor services

Church services for Sunday at Effort UMC are tentatively set for live services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in the church pavilion.

Attendees are asked to bring their own chair, wear a mask, sanitize the hands and follow social distancing.

The service can be viewed online after 8 a.m. Sunday at effortumc.org.

Masses at OLQOP

Our Lady Queen of Peace church offers a Mass every day of the week beginning with Sunday when Mass is offered at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. with both in the church.

The 11 a.m. Mass will be livestreamed. Communion will be distributed after Mass until 12:15 p m., and at 5 p.m. there is Spanish Mass in the pavilion.

On Monday at 12:10 p.m. there is Mass Confession; and from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the Pavilion.

Tuesday’s Mass is at 8 a.m. in the Pavilion as is Wednesday’s and Thursday’s

Friday’s schedule is 8 a.m. Mass in the Pavilion; Eucharistic Adoration after Mass in the Chapel (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m., Evening Prayer and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 p.m.) and on Saturday there is an 8 a.m. Mass in the pavilion and a 5 p.m. Vigil Mass in church with Confession from 4 to 4:45 p.m. in the pavilion.

Outdoor service

St. Matthew’s UCC will have its services in the grove beginning at 9 a.m. Worshippers will remain 6 feet apart and be masked.

People may bring their own chairs or use the benches. They can also worship in their own vehicle.

Rally Day will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 13. Details are available on the church website. Children planning on attending Sunday school are asked to register. For details, contact the church at 610-381-2442.

Holy Communion

St. John’s Lutheran Church on Merwinsburg Road in Effort has church services every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Communion is observed the first Sunday of each month. Face coverings are required and social distance rules are followed. All are welcome.

St. Peter’s UMC, Saylorsburg, is also celebrating Holy Communion on Sunday. The service begins at 10 a.m. One can worship in the sanctuary or via Facebook Livestreaming.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net; or the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.